COVENTRY teenager Samson Sykes struck gold at the Commonwealth Youth Games on the Isle of Man.

Sykes won four fights in four days to add the title to the NACYP, Junior ABA and Four Nations championships he has won in a terrific 12 months for the 17-year-old super-slick southpaw from Capitol ABC.

He took less than a round to win his opening bout in the 52kgs category – F Mandjate from Mozambique was wiped out by a body punch – and H Umings from Papua New Guinea was outpointed 13-6.

That guaranteed a medal in the semi finals where Sykes went toe to toe with J John from Wales.

Again, Sykes was too sharp and was a 13-6 points winner to send him through to the final to face J Woods from Australia.

Woods gave Sykes his toughest fight of the championships, but he still took the verdict 18-13.

Sykes has had 21 bouts in the last 12 months – losing just three – and coach Gary Anderson expects him to target the ABA championship next season.